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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.14, 28,386.84 and 11,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.14, 28,386.84 and 11,138.70 is: 15,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.14 : 28,386.84 = 11,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.14/28,386.84 = 11,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.14x = 28,386.84 × 11,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.14x = 316,192,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,192,420.60/20,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.43

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